UK South-East Thread

p33vve wrote in post #4809480
Talking of cars, I think I found a spider with taste, had 4 cars outside work on monday & the spider chose an M5 ..

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That kind of thing happens to me too. Doesn't matter how hard I jet-wash the mirror, the web is always back the next morning!

MaDProFF

I think the running cost may mean the car a is a special one for special journeys only. It's going to hurt you, but, at least you are a better more economic driver than my friend.

Have you ever driven a modern diesel? It must have a good turbo. They do not drive or sound like tractors these days.

Mstar wrote in post #4809595
Have you ever driven a modern diesel? It must have a good turbo. They do not drive or sound like tractors these days.

Totally agree. I'e got a 330D. It's a very very nice drive.

Pete wrote in post #4809614
Totally agree. I'e got a 330D. It's a very very nice drive.

Yay! I've been a convert for 6 years now. No regrets. Diesels love hills and with a good turbo and a few horses under the belt, really pull and out accelerate petrol cars. Quite surprising! And better mpg ...sorry MadProf .

The thing is, turbo power start at c.2000 revs, ie low revs and power is immediate. With petrol cars, the power comes in a lot later 3500-6000 revs, so it takes longer to reach those revs to get the power. At traffic lights, oohh dear, I can be quick off the mark

I'm a really sad git aren't I?

I'm sorry but diesels are still tainted in my head about being either a company car or just sensible. I am none of these so sits a 2.4l petrol under my bonnet

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The thing is, turbo power start at c.2000 revs, ie low revs and power is immediate. With petrol cars, the power comes in a lot later 3500-6000 revs, so it takes longer to reach those revs to get the power. At traffic lights, oohh dear, I can be quick off the mark

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That depends on the boost pressure, a petrol car with a low pressure turbo gets to full boost much quicker, my car gets there at 2500 RPM and petrol engines are lighter so accelerate to 2500 RPM quicker than diesels, by 3000RPM all 260 Horses are available.
Agree with the comments on modern oil burners though, the 530D is an attractive option ooomph and economy very tempting.
Ohh and i can get my EOS in the boot to keep the thread on subject

How about these two family cars back in NZ

http://www.autospeed.c​om …ticle.html?popu​larArticle
5.7litre V8, 235kW
12-18mpg depending how it's driven

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Krikey!!! how much does a litre of petrol cost in NZ?

Petrol per litre (average):
England - £1.05 (wtf)
U.S.A - £0.19
NZ - £0.46

About £0.68 - that's VERY expensive by NZ standards.

I remember about 4 years, it was around 30p

Very interesting.

http://www.shell.com …cing_govt_taxes​_1125.html

You pay a lot on tax! NZ does too.

I hate to see American's bitchin about prices, and how they can't drive across the city, because it's gone up to a whopping... 20p?

Wazza wrote in post #4810134
About £0.68 - that's VERY expensive by NZ standards.

I remember about 4 years, it was around 30p

hmmm, the website i checked must have been out of date:o

adamlc wrote in post #4810127
Petrol per litre (average):
England - £1.05 (wtf)
U.S.A - £0.19
NZ - £0.46

Been stuck at 103.9 at the Shell on the way to work for nearly a week now. Sucks when you see comparisons like that.

futura wrote in post #4810219
Been stuck at 103.9 at the Shell on the way to work for nearly a week now. Sucks when you see comparisons like that.

I got rid of my '02 Mondeo tdci last year in favour of my present '54 focus st170.... felt glad of the change 2 days ago when I saw the Northumberland Heath Total garage displaying Diesel £1.11

$1.709 at moment
an exchange rate of 2.54
= 67p
That's for 91 gas.
95 is 1.759
98 = 1.819 (ran my last car, a Corolla 4AGE on that)